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#PolioCrisis #PakistanHealth #EndPolioNow #VaccineAwareness #HealthMatters #PublicHealthCrisis #KarachiRefusals #StopPolio #FightMisinformation #VaccinesSaveLives #GlobalHealthAlert #PolioInPakistan #ImmunizationMatters #RefusalToVaccinate #ProtectOurChildren #PolioEradicationDrive

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00:00Stop ignoring vaccine refusals. Pakistan's fight against polio is in real danger.

00:0560,000 families just said no to the polio vaccine last April.

00:09Let's break down what's happening and why it matters.

00:12During a nationwide anti-polio campaign in April 2025, over 60,900 children were denied the polio vaccine.

00:19Sindh province led with 39,000 refusals, and Karachi alone accounted for more than 60% of the national total.

00:26Other hotspots include Balochistan and even Khyber Pakdunkhwa, despite a lower refusal rate.

00:33This surge in refusals coincides with 13 new polio cases reported in Pakistan this year, including a fresh case in tank district KP.

00:41Pakistan and Afghanistan are now the only countries where wild polio still spreads.

00:46What's fueling the resistance?

00:48Misinformation, deep mistrust, and cultural beliefs, all amplified by past incidents and weak health infrastructure.

00:54Experts say the solution is clear.

00:57Build trust with local leaders, fight disinformation, and strengthen health systems.

01:02With so many refusals and cases rising, eradicating polio now hangs in the balance.

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